Grüezi Shanghai Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai

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1 Grüezi Shanghai Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November 2013 Word from the Consul General Dear Swiss Friends, dear Friends of Switzerland, A most successful year in the bilateral relations between Switzerland and China, marked by the signing of the Free Trade Agreement, a new Double Taxation Agreement and numerous high-level visits on both sides, is drawing to an end. In Shanghai, the bilateral highlight was the visit of Federal Councillor Alain Berset at the helm of a Health and Medtech delegation in mid August It is encouraging to see that the Swiss interest in China increasingly goes beyond the economic sphere and turns to areas such as health care, culture, education, tourism and others. While the economy continues to be at the heart of the Sino-Swiss relations, especially in the Yangtze Delta, it is important to diversify them and to develop a network of bilateral contacts in a wide range of areas. This furthers the mutual understanding and provides our partnership with China with additional muscle and strength. In this issue of Grüezi Shanghai, most of these emerging fields are addressed and I hope you will find some interesting reading. Consul General Heinrich Schellenberg Indeed, it has been a pleasure for me to see over the last three years the growing intensity and expansion of our relations with our host country and to be, together with all of you, part of this continuous development! Yours sincerely, Heinrich Schellenberg Consul General

2 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Table of contents Visit Federal Councillor Berset 3 swissnex China 6 Swiss Business Hub 8 Pro Helvetia 9 The Bridge Journal of SwissCham Shanghai 10 The Bridge Readers Survey 11 Swiss Club Shanghai 12 Interview Grande Dame of Swiss Travel Journalism 13 Silk Road Rally 2013: arrival in Shanghai 14 Swiss Cultural Presence in Autumn 16 News from the Chancery 19 Weddings 22 Births 24 Contact & Partners 27

3 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Visit Federal Councillor Berset On a Health, Medtech and Culture mission Swiss Federal Councillor Alain Berset, Head of Home Affairs, paid a successful working visit to China from 15 th August to 19 th August He started his trip in Beijing from 15 th to 17 th August and met Li Bin, the Chinese Minister of Health and Family Planning. During his stay, he also attended other meetings at ministerial level dealing with cultural and social topics. As the 2 nd and last stop of his trip, Federal Councillor Berset arrived in Shanghai in the evening of 17 th August. The early next morning, he and his delegation visited the Shanghai East Hospital and were warmly received by the President of the hospital, Dr. Liu Zhongmin and his colleagues. With great interest, the delegation visited the Translational Medical Centre, the VIP clinic and Emergency Clinic of the hospital and discussed future cooperation. Federal Councillor Berset with Dr Liu Zhongmin In the corridors of the Shanghai East Hospital

4 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Then the delegation had a guided tour of the exhibition "Portrait of the Times 30 Years of Chinese Contemporary Art at the Power Station of Art, followed by a round-table discussion with local artists, curators, museum directors and gallerists, organized by Pro Helvetia in Shanghai. In the early afternoon of 18 th August, the delegation paid a visit to the ShangART Gallery and other galleries in 50 Moganshan (right picture) and got an introduction to the Swatch Art Peace Hotel situated on the Bund by Mr. Philippe Tavenot, Delegate of the Chairman of the Shanghai Swatch Art Centre. Cultural roundtable with artists and curators Mr. Philippe Tavenot presenting the Swatch Art Peace Hotel On late Sunday afternoon, Federal Councillor Berset and his delegation had a meeting with Swiss MedTech & business representatives in Shanghai. Dr. Urs Mattes (Mathys), Mr. Fatt-heng Wong (Roche Diagnostics), Mr. Andreas Luchsinger (Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research), Mr. Nathan Kaiser (Eiger Law), Mr. Detlef Britzke (Medela) and Mr. Franc Kaiser (InterChina Consulting) gave each a short presentation and shared their experience and perception about the development of Swiss MedTech presence in China. Medtech roundtable discussion

5 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November The delegation spent its last evening in Shanghai with the Swiss community at the SwissCham event. The Swiss Federal Councillor and Mr. Patrick Dümmler, President of Medtech Switzerland, gave insights about the Swiss Healthcare system and the Sino-Swiss Medtech cooperation. The delegation had active interaction with the Swiss community and concluded its visit to Shanghai in style at the terrace of the Bar Rouge with marvellous views on Pudong and the Bund. by Stella Nie Head of Economy section

6 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November swissnex China Who we are part II We herewith continue the series of introducing the people behind swissnex China to you: Jasmine Qin Financial Officer I am Jasmine Qin and I have been working as a financial officer for swissnex China as well as for Pro Helvetia since 1 st January In this function I support management operations, events and ongoing projects. Prior to my current assignment I worked in the financial department of various companies for more than 10 years. There are two Confucius Institutes in Switzerland, one at the University of Basel and one at the University of Geneva. Do you know the story about Confucius and accounting? In his first job, he was a bookkeeper at a warehouse. He said about accounting, translated into today s words: Accounting, it is a balance. This is actually the first sentence in the history of Chinese accounting. Confucius can be seen as an accounting expert and the ancestor I follow. Linda Lou Project Leader Academic Relations My name is Linda Lou and I joined swissnex China in July 2013 as Project Leader Academic Relations. I enjoy working here with a creative team and feel very excited to be involved in diverse projects of promoting Swiss higher education in China and bridging Chinese and Swiss students, academics and talents. I returned from Japan in 2012, having accomplished my World Bank sponsored Master degree in International Relations and Economics. Prior to that, I worked four years with Chinese and European universities in marketing & communication, international relations and program operation. I am a big ski fan in fact, Switzerland is my dream destination of skiing! I will work hard, save hard and plan a ski tour to Switzerland soon. Jia You!

7 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Tu Hu Communication Officer My name is Tu and I joined swissnex China as Communication Officer half a year ago. I am in charge of the organization s digital life with focus on projects related to Swiss universities presence on Chinese social media (especially Weibo) as well as promoting Switzerland as the top country on innovation, education, science and technology via diverse online channels. I did my master study in Switzerland at the University of Lugano. This was a wonderful time in my life and today I really appreciate what I gained from my Swiss life knowledge, experience, friendship and much more By working for swissnex China I am still connected with the country and this is what I like most! For further information please refer to Also represented at swissnex China are the following desks: Swiss Learning Desk Shanghai Swiss Learning was founded in 2006 by a group of Swiss boarding school owners. Its mission is to present secondary, university and professional establishments that can guarantee the Excellence of Swiss Education, maintaining the link between the alumni students and Switzerland. In November 2011 the Swiss Learning Desk Shanghai has been officially inaugurated. Manager Swiss Learning Desk Shanghai is Mr. Webber CHEN. Greater Zurich Area AG Desk Shanghai Greater Zurich Area promotes in selected markets and lines of business, encourage foreign companies to settle in the area, provide complimentary support to international companies at the location evaluation stage in cooperation with the business promotion agencies in the member cantons and cities, and make an important contribution to Switzerland s competitiveness as a business location and create jobs in emerging technologies and industrial sectors, by attracting people and skills from abroad and importing know-how to the area. Representative for China is Mr. Jianping GAO.

8 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Swiss Business Hub Sealuxe Product Launch in Suzhou, 13 th October 2013 The Shangri-La in Suzhou was the location of the product launch of new Sealuxe skincare cosmetic line, which took place on Sunday, 13 th October. This new skincare product is the result of a successful collaboration between the Chinese owner of the brand Suzhou Green Leaf and CRB Cosmetics from Switzerland, who developed and produced the product. For this prestigious event there were around 1000 guests present, among which there were several media officials as well as renowned local celebrities. The program included a congratulation speech by the Trade Promotion Director of the Swiss Business Hub Kilian Widmer, as well as a company presentation by the General Manager of Swiss CRB Cosmetics Mr. Simone Gibertoni. The impressive program also included the presentation of the new products by 18 European models and a gala dinner with 300 guests. SBH Trade Promotion Director Kilian Widmer during his speech Please also note the following up- dated websites: Swiss Business Hub China export/en/country/china Contact: bei.sbhchina@eda.admin.ch OSEC Business Network Switzerland Switzerland Global Enterprise Revealing of the new Sealuxe product lines The cosmetics industry is one of the sectors that has profited from the rapid rise of the Chinese middle class with growth rates of around 25% per year. Switzerland is continuing to establish its presence as a fist class location for cosmetics. This development can also be witnessed at Asia s biggest cosmetic fair, the Cosmoprof in Hong Kong, where we have a Swiss pavilion with around 20 exhibitors: Expert Directory Inward investment promotion Contact: bei.swissinvest@eda.admin.ch by Kilian Widmer Swiss Business Hub Shanghai

9 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Pro Helvetia Bonaparte 2013 Tour Asia Bonaparte is a Berlin-based electronic rock band headed by Swiss songwriter Tobias Jundt. Jundt is the only permanent member, and there are up to 20 other live performers. Sporting his usual black eye and half-cow half-horse hat, he quickly brings the crowd to its feet with his powerful guitar riffs and his clever lyrics. The band is characterized by their expressive critically acclaimed live performances. The band is described as "a multi-ethnic group ruled by the party-kaiser; a trash circus unleashed". In November, the band will tour in various cities in China and is supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai. Detailed schedule: 11/09 (Sat) Beijing - Yugong Yishan 11/10 (Sun) Xi'an - Aperture Club 11/13 (Wed) Zhengzhou - 7 Live 11/14 (Thu) Wuhan - VOX 11/15 (Fri) Chongqing - Nuts 11/16 (Sat) Chengdu - Little Bar 11/17 (Sun) Hangzhou - 9 Club 11/20 (Wed) Nanjing - 61 House 11/21 (Thu) Suzhou - Wave 11/22 (Fri) Shanghai - Yuyintang 11/23 (Sat) Shenzhen - B10 11/24 (Sun) Guangzhou - TBA For further information please refer to the following website: by Pro Helvetia Shanghai

10 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November SwissCham Shanghai FTA Special The Bridge Journal of SwissCham China Read in the current issue: A Historic Handshake Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann addressing the Swiss business community in China. Read the full story here Most Important FTA since 1972 He is Switzerland s most powerful free-trade weapon. Ambassador Christian Etter, Chief Negotiator and head of the Swiss delegation negotiating the FTA with the People s Republic of China, grants a rare glimpse into his job as a trade diplomat. Read the full story here Recall on History: A Relationship Rich in Milestones The signing of the FTA is only the latest of a series of milestones in the history of bilateral relations between China and Switzerland both politically and economically. The Bridge takes a look back at some of the highlights of 64 years of diplomatic links, with a special focus on a crucial 100 days following the foundation of the People s Republic of China in Read the full story here Taking Localization to New Heights Nestlé, the world s biggest food company, provides food solutions for every stage of life - from baby food to clinical nutrition on deathbeds. In charge of Greater China at Nestlé is Roland Decorvet. A man, who is internally respectfully referred to as Chairman D by his over 50,000 employees, and whose leadership of this key market will not be the last step in his career. A portrait. Read the full story here by Fabian Gull

11 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November The Bridge China Business Magazine - Since Worth a Read Rate us, criticize or praise us! Take The Bridge Readers' Choice Survey Visit: D Help us to further improve the magazine and better understand our audience. The results will be leading to better, more useful and more tailor-made content. The survey can be completed anonymously and we will neither be collecting nor sharing or selling any personal data. Journal of SwissCham China / Beijing / Shanghai / Guangzhou / Hongkong

12 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Swiss Club Shanghai Swiss National Day Celebration 2013 Saturday, 3 rd August at the Millennium Hotel Hongqiao Upcoming events: 16 th November: Year End Jass 23 rd November: Bike Tour 7 th December: Santa Claus For further information please visit by Swiss Club Shanghai

13 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Grande Dame of Swiss Travel Journalism Interview with Charlotte Peter Charlotte Peter sits on a roof terrace in Shanghai overlooking The Bund. "This is the city and the country of the 21st century", declares the 89 year-old native of Zurich enthusiastically, casting her gaze over the skyline of Pudong. Peter has travelled to China more than a hundred times since 1960 both as a journalist and with countless tourist groups. For her first Chinese visa Peter had to wait three long years. In 1960 her persistent efforts were finally rewarded. Via Moscow and the Trans-Siberian Railway she journeyed to the Chinese capital, where she stayed at the "Peking Hotel". The travel guide at the time, a nice elderly gentleman, mentioned how charming he found the bound "lotus feet" of Chinese ladies. An outrage that Mao finally did away with thankfully, says Peter, incensed. Peter and Nerlich at Huashan Mysterious Grottoes Peter during her visit at swissnex When asked what the key to China s successful transformation from the country of 1960 to that of 2013 was, Peter s unwavering answer is: China is the only ancient civilization that has survived. The country has kept its language, its medicine, sport and arts." And the most important thing: "The state is able to deal with the masses. It overcomes infrastructure challenges with exceptional speed, such as high-density urban development, and reconstruction after natural disasters such as the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008", Peter says. The doyenne of Swiss travel journalism remembers fondly the first tour group from Zurich that she guided to Kunming, Zurich s new partner city, at the beginning of the 1980s. Her idea of presenting swans from Lake Zurich as a gift was greeted warmly by the mayor of the city at that time, Thomas Wagner. And the descendants of those swans still swim on Dian Lake today in the capital of China s southwestern province of Yunnan. Read the full interview in the SwissCham Bridge here by Daniel Nerlich, ETH Zurich, Archives of Contemporary History (sabbatical at swissnex China)

14 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November The Oldtimers arrive in Shanghai Silk Road Rally 2013: from Istanbul to Shanghai After having followed 12,000 km of mythical roads through six countries in less than two months, the oldtimers of the New Silk Road Rally finally crossed the finish line on Thursday, 24 th October The arrival of the vintage cars at the Shanghai Hongqiao Guest House in Shanghai was supported by the Consulate General of Switzerland and the Consul General Mr. Heinrich Schellenberg welcomed the participants warmly. Mr. Dao Shuming, Vice- President of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association and Chairman of the Friendship Association of Shanghai China People s Political Consultative Conference, was also present on the finish line to meet the competitors. An honour guard composed of bikes of the Shanghai s Harley-Davidson Club and a performance of Lion-dancers welcomed the drivers. In the evening, a reception at the Consul General s residence was held in recognition of their achievement. A Bentley Mk VI of 1949 from Zürich Mr. Schellenberg and Mr. Dao Shuming welcoming the participants A Volvo Amazon 122S of 1965 crosses the finish line Leaving Shanghai s sister-city Basel on 26 th August, the fleet travelled through Italy, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan before finally arriving in China two months later. 56 days of road separates Istanbul from Shanghai, which is almost four times quicker than originally. This year, more than 40 people participated in the adventure, all Swiss. Consul General Mr. Schellenberg, closing the 2013 Silk Road Rally

15 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November The Silk Road is one of the oldest trade routes in the world and has connected the continents of Asia and Europe for thousands of years. Not only goods such as spices, silk, porcelain and glass were transported, but the Silk Road also permitted the mobility from East to West and vice versa of people - merchants, scholars, armed forces -, as well as ideas, religions and cultures. Asked how he would define the "New Silk Road" and why he has chosen Shanghai and Basel as ending and starting point, Liu Guosheng, director of China Tours, vintages lover and ambassador of both cultures, answered that the starting and ending points of the ancient Silk Road were Xi'an and Rome. The two towns were at that time the centres of the East and the West worlds. Now Rome is no longer the centre of Europe and Xi'an no longer the centre of the East. Today Silk Road has a new meaning and it is, at least, 3000 km longer. The connection between East and West stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Shanghai and Basel are city partners since 2008 and this year, the third Confucius Institute of Switzerland opened in Basel marking the cooperation of the East China Normal University in Shanghai and the University of Basel. Most of the oldtimers who crossed the finish line were constructed in the 50 s, but the quantity and the diversity of cars was impressive: Disparity in the type of vehicles -a modest Opel Rekord next to a luxurious Bentley-, in their style -a MG A roadster and a Volvo Kombi-, as in their conception years -Opel Rekord next to Citroën 11- is a characteristic of the rally adventures and of the Swiss vintage car park. Swiss Volvo waiting for new The fleet stopped on the road at different points of interest and culturally important areas. The fantastic places they explored include historic cities like Istanbul or Ankara, the breathtaking Southern Russia between the Black and Caspian Sea, the widths of Kazakhstan and the Fergana Valley, Pearls of the Silk Road as Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Kashgar, Khotan, and Dunhuang and Grandiose landscapes such as the Taklamakan desert, the Tibetan plateau and the Gobi Desert. China highlights involved the Great Wall, the ancient imperial cities of Xi'an, Luoyang and Nanjing, the garden city of Wuxi and the metropolis of Shanghai. Lion-dance Shanghai s Harley-Davidson Club Oldtimers parked in front of the Shanghai Honquiao Guest House Consul General Mr. Schellenberg by Marc-André Siegrist

16 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Swiss Cultural Presence in Autumn Hot months in Shanghai Autumn may bring Shanghai cooler weather. But nothing seems to hold the high flying emotion down in the city spoilt by all sorts of festivals, exhibitions and visits. X Sweden-Switzerland Online Campaign (ruidian-ruishi.com) Can you tell Sweden from Switzerland? It is no question at all for people from the two countries, but it is not the case for some Chinese people and even citizens from some western countries. In order to prevent confusion between Sweden and Switzerland - mainly because the first characters of the two countries are the same in Chinese, which is 瑞 and they both are located in Europe - the Consulate General has jointly launched an online campaign with the Consulate General of Sweden, inviting Chinese people to differentiate the two countries and win a trip to both of them. The campaign requires Chinese nationals to hand in a creative piece of work to distinguish the two countries in a humorous yet correct way. The launching ceremony at the beginning of September 2013 with the presence of two Consul Generals attracted a lot of local media attention. Over 30 media, including TV and newspapers, reported about the project. Furthermore, the launching raised the interest of the Swiss media, too, and 20 Minuten and Swissinfo featured about the campaign. To respond to the enthusiasm of local netizens, Consul General Mr. Schellenberg together with the Swedish Consul General Mrs. Viktoria Li held a live online Q&A on Weibo, one of the most popular social media platforms. More than 200 questions from local Weibo followers were received in only one hour and selected questions were immediately answered by the two diplomats. The winner shall be announced by the end of the year and the award-winning work will be presented in the next issue of this newsletter!

17 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Guggenmusic at the Shanghai International Tourism Festival In the middle of September, the Gugge Belcantos animated the streets of Shanghai with their explosive, colourful and joyful music. The troupe, composed of 50 musicians, has now been active for more than 20 years and exports its music to different countries including, this year, Shanghai. Literature: Swiss presence at the Italian Language Week On the occasion of the Italian Language Week, two guests from the Italian part of Switzerland were invited to Shanghai and Beijing: Mrs. Diana Segantini, Director of Cultural Section at the Radio Svizzera Italiana and Mr. Nicolò Castelli, a Swiss Italian film director. After visiting the Shanghai Radio News Center and Shanghai TV News Center, Mrs. Segantini showed the documentary series Cult TV at the Shanghai International Studies University, while Mr. Castelli had his award-winning movie Tutti Giu screened at the Tongji University as well as at the Shanghai Academy of Theatre. The public screening for Cult TV and Tutti Giu took place on two nights with an audience enthusiastic about Swiss culture and Swiss film making.

18 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Prof. Fabio Pusterla, a Swiss Italian poet, undertook an even more extensive China tour, visiting Hong Kong. Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing. In Shanghai, Mr. Pusterla held a joint performance with Italian singer Francesco Baccini on 24 th October and then went onto Nanjing to meet students at the Nanjing Normal University. Swiss families at the International Day on Campus Despite the small number of Swiss kids in International schools in Shanghai, Swiss families are very active in promoting the country s image. Recently, at the International Day of SCIS (Shanghai Community International School), the red of Switzerland was an eye-catcher among all the booths! The flags were provided by the Consulate.

19 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November News from the Chancery Important information Reminder for all Swiss Citizens in our Consular district: In order to protect the interests of our Swiss community as the Swiss Foreign Representation we are obliged to be up-to-date on crisis management measures at all times. Therefore and in order to get in touch with you in case of a crisis or an emergency, we kindly remind you to inform this Consulate General about any change of your home address, phone and mobile numbers as well as address. You will find information on crisis prevention on the following website: Thank you for your cooperation. Contact our Chancery by sha.vertretung@eda.admin.ch or phone ext. 112 Important Information: The People s Republic of China Exit Entry Administration Law Effective 1 st July 2013, the new PRC Exit-Entry Administration Law will more strictly regulate foreigners entering, living and working in China. The Public Security Bureau provided recently some guidance through a seminar of the following points of the new regulation which has taken effect from 1 st September 2013: Introduction of new types of visas Differentiation and introduction of new visa categories based on duration of stay in China. Illegal stay and employment in China Dramatically enhanced penalties for employers and individuals, who are not compliant with the new law.

20 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Entry visa or residence permit extension Visitors wishing to stay in China after their visa expiration date must apply for a visa extension at the competent local authority at least 7 working days before the visa expire. The cumulative time allotted in extensions of stay should not exceed the originally allotted period of stay as shown on the visa. If the foreigner holds a residence permit, he must apply for renewal 30 days prior to the visa expiration date. Foreigners must update their residence documentation at any time: any changes to residence permits (change of residential address, passport number, work entity) shall be reported to the Public Security Bureau within 10 days. Registration at the local police After entering China, visitors should register at the local police station within 24 hours. For visitors staying in a hotel: The registration is done by the hotel as part of the check-in process. Processing time for residence permit After entering China, the residence permit must be applied within 30 days if the visa requires so. It will now take 15 calendar days to process a residence permit application at the Public Security Bureau instead of 5 working days. The passport will be kept for duration of the processing period. Domestic China travel may be possible during the processing period if a domestic travel permit is issued. Required documentation for residence permit for family members In order to prove the relationship of a family member, original documents are required (birth certificate, marriage certificate, family certificate) and must be legalized by the competent Chinese representation in Switzerland or by the competent Swiss representation in China. Documents without legalization are no longer accepted. Registration of a newborn child for the Chinese Visa or residence permit The registration shall be made at the Exit & Entry administration authority within 60 days after birth. A passport of the newborn is required. The working process will be 7 working days. If the passport cannot be issued within this period, a confirmation letter of the competent Consulate may be required.

21 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November For further and detailed information we kindly advise you to consult the new regulations according to the following authorities: 上海市公安局出入境管理局 Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau 地址 : 上海市浦东新区民生路 1500 号 Add: No Minsheng Rd, Pudong, Shanghai, Tel 电话 : 安徽省公安厅出入境管理处 Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Anhui Provincial Public Security Bureau 地址 : 合肥市安庆路 282 号 Add: No. 282 Anqing Rd. Hefei, Tel 电话 : 江苏省公安厅出入境管理处 Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Bureau 地址 : 南京市扬州路 1 号 Add: No.1 Yangzhou Rd. Nanjing, Tel 电话 : 浙江省公安厅出入境管理处 Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Zhejiang Provincial Public Security Bureau 地址 : 杭州市解放路 125 号. Add: No. 125 Jiefang Rd, Hangzhou, Tel 电话 : Please be informed that outside Shanghai you have to contact the competent Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of your city of residence. by Sacha Steiner and Doris Endriss

22 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Weddings Congratulations to the newlyweds! Xiaorong JIANG & Alain KAISER got married on 28 th May 2013 in Shanghai. Pamela WECHSLER & Adrian MOOS got married on 5 th July 2013 in Sachseln, OW. Xi CHEN & Nadim HAWWARI got married on 5 th October 2013 in Jiading Shanghai.

23 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Chi LU & Jean-Christophe EMERY got married on 12 th October 2013 in Shanghai. Rita RAZIFAR & Martin OSWALD got married on 19 th October 2013 in Suzhou.

24 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Births Congratulations to the proud parents! Elle Mae RUF was born on 1 st June 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are Melanie & Simon RUF. Christian SPICHER was born on 21 st June 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are Wen Ying CAO & Andre SPICHER.

25 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Melisa TÜFEKCI was born on 18 th July 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are MinJie JIANG & Serkan TÜFEKCI. Natalie KOHLER was born on 5 th August 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are Supriyani SI & Marcel KOHLER. Ai Ling STREBEL was born on 26 th August 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are Axiang XIE and Roger STREBEL.

26 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Numa SCHENK was born on 13 th September 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are Valérie WEHRLI SCHENK and Jonas SCHENK Anna Yang HERENSPERGER was born on 24 th September 2013 in Shanghai. The happy parents are Juan YANG & David HERENSPERGER.

27 Newsletter of the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai November Your article in the next Grüezi Shanghai! You are welcome to propose events, news or information, that are of interest and relevance to the Swiss community, for the next Grüezi Shanghai. Contact Consulate General of Switzerland 22F, Bldg. A, Far East Intl. Plaza Shanghai P.R. China Phone Fax Internet Partners 03 Issue 2013